Decisions

So I decided not to take the job at the NAVA Language School. The situation was that I would have to travel to 5 different schools, every week, quite far from where I live. I realized this would be a huge hassle for me and I would spend a quarter of my earnings just on transportation.
I feel a little disappointed in myself, but i realize that another opportunity will come my way. I will take a different approach this time. After this experience I have decided that I want to try and get a position preparing young adults and adults to take the TOEFL tests to go study abroad. Every university or company requires that everyone pass the TOEFL test with a certain score.
So that's the update of my first teaching interview and job offer. Im sure there will be another soon.

NAVA Language School

Well, today I went to the interview at NAVA English School and I technically have the job. Tomorrow I have to go and teach a demo lesson at a school about 20 kilometers away. That kinda sucks, but hey, I want to experience and this is a good job because they provide all the materials and most of the lesson material. The lead teacher who hired me is from the UK and he was very helpful.
So I will have another update tomorrow about how the demo teaching lesson went. I am very nervous, but I have a very good idea of how I want to the lesson to go. #1 importance, keep the kids entertained. This should be interesting.

Chiang Mai Language School

After arriving from Malaysia, I have been looking for a job in a Language School. 5 days before my trip to Malaysia, I had a serious throat infection and it felt like I had 2nd degree burns in my throat. This infection generally lasted about 1 week exactly. I went to the hospital before I went to Malaysia and received a note from the doctor that I had been evaluated and did not have the swine flu. He also supplied me with very strong antibiotics.
After 7 days on the antibiotics, I had an allergic reaction and had red spots all over my torso all the way up to my neck... it was disgusting. It didn't itch or anything, but looked hideous especially on my arms and neck and I was hiding for 4 days.
So, my first experience in Malaysia was not the best but my Malay friends were so amazing and kind and helped me so much. I will have more updates soon about my job search process.

Road Trip to Chiang Rai

Last Wednesday, I went on a short road trip with my friend from Chiang Mai, 3 hours north to the next city of Chiang Rai. Yes, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are very similar, but very different places. My friend is a pharmacist and had to do some conference and work in a hospital in Chiang Rai and invited me to go along.

I took the opportunity to see more of the area and joined him. I drank too much coffee on the way, and I had to stop a few times to hit the love toilet. We had a great time, even though Chiang Rai is a bit small and not much happening, I enjoyed the sights along the way and seeing many different parts of rural northern Thailand.
I will be leaving Friday May 8 to fly to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to report to immigration, I will stay 2 nights and fly back to Chiang Mai on Sunday May 10.

Between Chiang Mai and Bangkok